Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes the role of data in information systems for business. Expertly describes all the risks that can arise from poor data quality. Provides examples to demonstrate the issues and ample detail to support the discussion. Provides multiple credible sources to support analysis.

Proficient - Analyzes the role of data in information systems for business and describes the risks that can arise from poor data quality. Includes sufficient detail for understanding. May provide examples to support discussion. Mostly supports discussion with credible sources.

Basic - Partially analyzes the role of data in information systems for business and describes some of the risks that can arise from poor data quality. Some relevant details may be missing. Discussion may not have enough detail for clarity. Supports discussion with at least one credible source.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the role of data in information systems for business. May describe some of the risks that can arise from poor data quality, though there are critical details missing from the discussion. Discussion does not have enough detail to show understanding. Does not support discussion with sources or sources may not be credible and/or relevant to the discussion.

Non-Performance - The analysis is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains all the major challenges that can result from poor data quality. Provides several insightful examples that demonstrate the results of poor data quality. Supports discussion with ample credible sources.

Proficient - Explains the challenges that can result from poor data quality. Provides an example of the results of poor data quality. Mostly supports discussion with credible sources.

Basic - Partially explains challenges that can result from poor data quality. May be missing relevant details for understanding. Provides an example of the results of poor data quality, though the example may not be clearly related to poor data quality. Supports discussion with at least one credible source.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain challenges that can result from poor data quality, but is missing critical details for understanding. May provide an example of the results of poor data quality, but missing details impact clarity or validity of example. May support discussion with sources. Sources may be irrelevant to discussion and/or not credible.

Non-Performance - The explanation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains more than two methods that organizations can use to ensure good data quality. Includes comprehensive details about the structure and applications necessary for the methods to support good data quality. Includes examples demonstrating the methods for assuring data quality. Ample credible sources support the discussion.

Proficient - Explains more than two methods that organizations can use to ensure good data quality. Includes the structure and applications necessary for the methods to support good data quality. Sufficient detail about the methods and supporting elements clearly supports the explanation. Credible sources support the discussion.

Basic - Partially explains two methods that organizations can use to ensure good data quality. Includes the structure and applications necessary for the methods, though relevant details may be missing from the discussion. Some detail about the methods and/or supporting elements is missing leaving the explanation vague. May include credible sources to support the discussion.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain one or two methods that organizations can use to ensure good data quality. May include the structure and applications necessary for the methods, though critical details are missing from the discussion. The discussion is vague and/or disjointed. Included sources may not be credible and/or may be irrelevant to the discussion.

Non-Performance - The explanation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes all the risks of poor data security. Provides ample detail about the risks identified. Includes examples that clearly demonstrate the risks and/or concepts. Supports discussion with ample credible sources.

Proficient - Analyzes the major risks of poor data security. Provides sufficient specifics about the risks identified. May include brief examples. Supports discussion with credible sources.

Basic - Partially analyzes some of the major risks of poor data security. A few of the major risks may be missing from the discussion. Provides some specifics about the risks identified, though relevant detail may be missing. Supports discussion with at least one credible source.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the major risks of poor data security. Some of the major risks are missing from the discussion. May provide some specifics about the risks identified, though detail critical to understanding the discussion is missing. May support discussion with sources. Sources may be irrelevant and/or not credible.

Non-Performance - The analysis is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the impact of a data security breach on an organization and its leaders. Includes ample detail to support a comprehensive explanation of the impact. Cites a recent article on a data breach and expertly incorporates information into the discussion. Supports discussion with ample credible sources.

Proficient - Explains the impact of a data security breach on an organization and its leaders. Includes sufficient detail for a sound explanation of the impact. Cites a recent article on a data breach and incorporates information into the discussion. Mostly supports discussion with credible sources.

Basic - Partially explains the impact of a data security breach on an organization and its leaders. Includes some detail in the discussion, but may be missing relevant detail for explaining the impact. Cites a recent article on a data breach, and partially incorporates information into the discussion. Supports discussion with at least one credible source.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the impact of a data security breach on an organization and its leaders. May include some detail in the discussion, but is missing critical detail for explaining the impact. May cite a recent article on a data breach, but may not incorporate information from it into the discussion. Discussion is not supported with sources or sources may not be credible and/or relevant.

Non-Performance - The explanation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the role of data governance in keeping data secure. Provides relevant examples to support discussion. Provides ample support from credible sources.

Proficient - Explains the role of data governance in keeping data secure. Provides support from credible sources.

Basic - Partially explains the role of data governance in keeping data secure. Relevant details are missing for a complete understanding. Provides support from at least one credible source.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the role of data governance in keeping data secure. Critical concepts and details are missing for a complete understanding. May provide support from sources. Sources may not be credible and/or relevant.

Non-Performance - The explanation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.